MFD Firefighting Division

The Milwaukee Fire Department Firefighting Division is headed by three Deputy Chiefs:

Deputy Chief Michael Blackwood - RED SHIFT	Deputy Chief Joseph Hegeman, Jr. - GREEN SHIFT	Deputy Chief -  Todd VanRoo - BLUE SHIFT

The Firefighting Division provides fire protection, prevention and education to the City of Milwaukee and the Village of West Milwaukee. The City covers over 95 square miles and a population of around 595,000. The city has 30 fire houses that house 30 Engine Companies, 9 Ladder Companies, 12 Paramedic Units, 5 Battalion Chiefs and a number of other state-of-the-art pieces of equipment. The fire crews work a 24-hour shift that starts at 8 a.m. and there are over 250 firefighting personnel protecting our communities on each given day.